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Bus Trips

Perth Concert Hall-Carer’s go Free

Posted by admin on December 02, 2009
Bus Trips, Days Out, Perth, Scotland / No Comments

Any outing to Perth concert hall in the main Theatre also comes highly recommended and staff are excellent, the disabled seating and access is the best in Scotland and the seats are the best in the house.  Better still the carer gets to go free with those who require a wheelchair escort. With no booking fee and friendly staff it is well worth a visit http://www.horsecross.co.uk

 

Scott Bamford, Occupational Therapist, Marchglen Care Home, Alloa.

Blair Drummond Safari Park £5 Tickets for 2010

Posted by admin on December 02, 2009
Bus Trips, Days Out, Scotland, Stirling / No Comments

Blair Drummond Safari Park offers a superb deal for group bookings, this park is now closed until the 20th of March 2010 but if you call in advance on 01786 841456 it I possible to get £5 tickets that include a light lunch of sandwiches, cakes, tea and coffee included in the admission price.

A fantastic value day out. The website for more information is http://www.blairdrummond.com/

Scott Bamford, Occupational Therapist, Marchglen Care Home, Alloa.

Second World War-Bus Experience-Blackouts Bombs and Bananas

Posted by admin on December 02, 2009
Bus Trips, Days Out, Fife / No Comments

In the Fife council area there is a bus that can come to your home for free and provide a history experience of the time around Second World War. The bus experience is called ‘Blackouts Bombs and Bananas’ it is accessible to wheelchairs and bookings can be made through:
Janet Klak at Customer Services Team Leader, Glenwood Library, Generates KY6 1PA or via e-mail on Janet.Klak@fife.gov.uk

Even better is that there is no charge for this service.

 

Scott Bamford, Occupational Therapist, Marchglen Care Home, Alloa.

Glasgow Afternoon Lunch & Sing-a-Long

Posted by admin on May 27, 2009
Afternoon Sing-a-longs, Bus Trips, Days Out, Glasgow, In Glasgow, Scotland / 1 Comment

Kaldi’s Restaurant & Garden Centre

Lunch and Sing-a-Long

Special Price of £8.90

 

 

Click here to view a video clip of a recent event.

 

 

 

Next dates: July 27th, August 10th & 31st, September 28th, October 26th, November 23rd. December dates to follow. 

 

Meal served at 1pm, Entertainment by Carestar from 2pm, Eyes down for Bingo at 3pm.

 

Choose from:

Main:

Fish Tea, Steak Pie Tea, or Vegetarian

 

Desert:

Ice Cream & Fruit

 

Finish with

Coffee or Tea and Biscuits.

  

For bookings please phone Kaldi’s direct on:0141 771 8710 or 07789 638 710  

 

Kaldi’s: 50 Edinburgh Road, Baillieston, Glasgow, G69 7QE

 

Email:info@kaldis.co.uk Website: www.kaldis.co.uk

 

If you need to arrange cost effective transport for this see other listings under Transport

 

 

 

3 Course Lunch and Sing-a-Long in Largs

Posted by admin on April 22, 2009
Afternoon Sing-a-longs, Bus Trips, Days Out, In Largs, Largs, Scotland / 1 Comment

The Willowbank Hotel in Largs is offering a £9.99 special for a 3 course lunch with sing-a-long cabaret to follow. 

 

Click here to view a video clip of a recent event. 

 

Next dates: 
August 5th, 6th & 27th, September 2nd & 20th, October 10th, November 4th
December Christmas dates: 8th, 9th & 10th December cost £12.50
Details for the day out are:

Start time 12.30pm with meal served at 1pm.

Menu

Main choose from:

Fresh Filet of Fried Haddock, Roast Silverside of Angus Beef & Yorkshire Pudding, Supreme of Ayrshire Chicken Grand’Mere.

 

Desert choose from:

Scottish Trifle, Peach Melba, Assorted Dairy Ices.

 

Finish with

Tea/Coffee & Biscuits

 

Entertainment from 2pm till 3pm with Carestar Entertainments.

 

For any bookings telephone the Willowbank direct on: 01475 672311.
 
Willowbank Hotel 96 Greenock Road, Largs, KA30 8PG         

 

Email: iaincsmith@btconnect.com

Website www.thewillowbankhotel.co.uk 

 

If you need to arrange cost effective transport for this, see other listings under Transport.

 

(Email from MacKenzie Court in Grangemouth sent 19/06/09)  Peter, I would just like to say a big thank you for yesterday.  All the tenants really had a superb day out.  They said that the food and service at the hotel was great and that they thoroughly enjoyed your entertainment.  A great success.  So much so that we’re looking into going to Kaldi’s later in the year.

Lorna, MacKenzie Court

Bus Trips-Transport

Posted by admin on March 12, 2009
Bus Trips, Transport / No Comments

We have had a lot of enquiries regarding transport and the expense of it. Therefore I personally made a few phone calls and have come up with some hopefully good news!!

So far I have 6  Community Transport Companies (not for profit organizations) whose aim is to provide accessible, affordable and reliable community transport that encourages and supports the participation of local residents in community activity and economic opportunity.

Glasgow Area (4)

(1)North Area Transport Association (NATA). Contact: Bernie Rafferty Tel/Fax:      0141 336 4415      Email: b.rafferty@natatransport.co.uk Website: www.natatransport.com

(2) Castlemilk Community Transport (CCTL). Contact Lorraine Burton Tel:      0141 630 1300       info@castlemilkcommunitytransport.org.uk  
Website: www.castlemilkcommunitytransport.co.uk

(3) East Glasgow Area: Community Transport Glasgow                                                                 Contact: David Stewart. Telephone:      0141 778 2042     

(4) South West Community Transport.                                                                                       Contact: Margaret Urie. Telephone:      0141 881 9998     

Lothian (Edinburgh) 1

Lothian Community Transport Service (LCTS) Telephone      0131 669 889      Website: www.lothiancommunitytransport.co.uk Email: info@LCTS.org.uk

East Ayrshire 1

Coalfield Community Transport. Telephone:  01…                          Website: www.yellowbuses.org.uk Email: enquiries@yellowbuses.org.uk  

For any transport matters please contact the companies direct. If you can give any feeback on how you get on we would love to know. Also if you have any other companies that you can recommend please inform us and we will put it on the forum.

Kind Regards, Peter.

www.carestar.co.uk

Bus Trips-Transport

Posted by admin on January 31, 2009
Bus Trips, Transport / No Comments

Last year Brockburn Very Sheltered contacted  South West Community Transport (Tel 0141 881 9998) Margaret Urie who arrange many trips on a monthly basis.  This group arrange many outings to Ayr, Saltcoats, Helensburgh, Balloch, Largs etc, each trip costs £6.00 and the mini bus comes direct to the complex.  Our tenants have raved about the trips, one tenant said it has given her a new lease of life, its like having a wee holiday each week.

Catherine Lafferty, Brockburn Very Sheltered Housing, Glasgow